For Immediate Release: July 16, 2021 Press Release by: Councilmember Kelly Takaya King Maui County Council Councilmember King: County should end Clean Water Act case KIHEI, Hawaiʻi—One day after federal Judge Susan Oki Mollway issued an order requiring Maui County to get discharge permits for Lahaina injection wells under the Clean Water Act,Councilmember Kelly […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News August 12, 2018 By: Councilmember Don S. Guzman At its meeting of July 31, the County Council’s Parks, Recreation, Energy and Legal Affairs Committee, which I chair, recommended passage of a proposed bill to establish a new chapter in the Maui County Code to guide decision-making for […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News June 24, 2018 By: Yuki Lei Sugimura Last week, the County Council’s Policy, Economic Development and Agriculture committee, which I chair, recommended the passage of two resolutions to amend the Maui County Charter. The first of two proposed charter amendments increases the fine for the illegal operation […]
VIEWPOINT Published in the Maui News June 10, 2018 By: Don S. Guzman The county charter establishes the structure and organization of the government of the County of Maui. It is a constitutional document, drafted in accordance with the will of the people, which defines the responsibilities of our local government. Each election, the County […]
PRESS RELEASE May 28, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sea Level Rise Report Subject of Planning Committee Presentation WAILUKU, HI — Tara Owens, Coastal Hazards Specialist with the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, will be presenting to the Maui County Council’s Planning Committee at their meeting of Thursday, May 31. As a liaison to […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News April 29, 2018 By: Elle Cochran Loko i’a, or traditional Hawaiian fishponds, are an undeniable example of ancient Hawaiian innovation and an important symbol of Hawaiian culture. They remind us and the rest of the world of our ability to be true leaders who can sustain, create […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, January 28, 2018 By: Mike White In late December, the state Department of Health released a report to the Legislature identifying 14 priority areas throughout the state where cesspool upgrades are critically needed to protect public health and the environment. The report was done in compliance with […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, December 10, 2017 By: Mike White The Maui County Council heard from over 90 testifiers on a wide variety of agenda items at its Dec. 1 meeting. Due the volume of testimony, decision-making was recessed until this past Monday when all matters were considered. One of the […]
For immediate release: November 9, 2017 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran, Chair Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Maui County Council’s Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee will receive presentations from two toxicologists about the effects of oxybenzone and octinoxate on Maui’s coral reefs and marine life at its Nov. 13 meeting, […]
For immediate release: October 4, 2017 Press release by: Councilmember Don Guzman WAILUKU, Hawaii – Two legislative proposals will be introduced at the upcoming County Council meeting on Oct. 6 to address concerns presented during discussions on a proposed moratorium on sand mining, Councilmember Don Guzman announced today. “The proposals offer solutions to key issues […]
